Computer Systems Analysts pay in the United States
What this work is
Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.
Where the money actually goes furthest
Rhode Island pays the most both before and after cost of living — $134,630, worth $131,628 once local prices are counted.
Pay by state
53 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $64.73/hr | $134,630 | $131,628 | $129,535 | 1,850 |
| Colorado | $61.42/hr | $127,750 | $123,968 | $122,941 | 6,230 |
| Massachusetts | $61.66/hr | $128,240 | $121,255 | $121,828 | 22,160 |
| Washington | $62.22/hr | $129,410 | $120,932 | $129,410 | 24,120 |
| Virginia | $58.09/hr | $120,840 | $119,525 | $114,637 | 23,190 |
| North Dakota | $50.71/hr | $105,470 | $118,558 | $104,643 | 280 |
| Wyoming | $52.78/hr | $109,780 | $118,437 | $109,780 | 310 |
| Oregon | $58.47/hr | $121,620 | $117,666 | $111,519 | 5,640 |
| California | $61.40/hr | $127,720 | $115,354 | $119,814 | 59,060 |
| Alabama | $48.93/hr | $101,770 | $114,580 | $96,871 | 6,560 |
| North Carolina | $51.37/hr | $106,850 | $113,272 | $102,850 | 20,910 |
| New Jersey | $59.08/hr | $122,890 | $112,939 | $117,188 | 16,520 |
| South Dakota | $47.98/hr | $99,790 | $112,642 | $99,790 | 1,110 |
| Kansas | $48.45/hr | $100,770 | $111,879 | $95,435 | 3,740 |
| Delaware | $53.16/hr | $110,560 | $110,770 | $104,494 | 2,140 |
| Texas | $51.63/hr | $107,390 | $110,642 | $107,390 | 47,990 |
| Georgia | $51.08/hr | $106,240 | $110,333 | $101,348 | 11,640 |
| Ohio | $49.19/hr | $102,320 | $110,294 | $100,222 | 19,190 |
| Iowa | $46.11/hr | $95,920 | $109,298 | $92,829 | 4,760 |
| Oklahoma | $46.12/hr | $95,930 | $109,209 | $91,863 | 3,710 |
| Louisiana | $45.99/hr | $95,660 | $108,445 | $93,165 | 2,980 |
| Maryland | $54.62/hr | $113,610 | $108,241 | $108,367 | 15,340 |
| Minnesota | $51.13/hr | $106,350 | $107,838 | $100,581 | 11,330 |
| Michigan | $49.72/hr | $103,410 | $107,472 | $99,253 | 14,070 |
| Wisconsin | $48.29/hr | $100,440 | $106,737 | $96,214 | 8,340 |
| New Mexico | $47.22/hr | $98,220 | $106,517 | $94,348 | 2,290 |
| District of Columbia | $56.16/hr | $116,820 | $106,296 | $109,731 | 2,480 |
| Indiana | $47.51/hr | $98,810 | $105,871 | $95,875 | 9,660 |
| Connecticut | $52.69/hr | $109,600 | $105,781 | $104,274 | 4,800 |
| Kentucky | $45.72/hr | $95,090 | $105,468 | $91,412 | 5,930 |
| South Carolina | $47.25/hr | $98,280 | $104,832 | $93,769 | 7,700 |
| Tennessee | $45.98/hr | $95,630 | $104,092 | $95,630 | 10,220 |
| Nevada | $50.03/hr | $104,060 | $104,080 | $104,060 | 2,540 |
| New Hampshire | $51.77/hr | $107,670 | $103,359 | $107,670 | 2,090 |
| Arizona | $49.77/hr | $103,530 | $102,830 | $101,306 | 11,330 |
| Nebraska | $44.14/hr | $91,810 | $101,897 | $87,945 | 2,440 |
| Vermont | $47.89/hr | $99,610 | $101,684 | $94,973 | 590 |
| Illinois | $48.83/hr | $101,570 | $101,610 | $96,679 | 20,610 |
| New York | $52.70/hr | $109,610 | $101,565 | $104,081 | 24,100 |
| Missouri | $44.26/hr | $92,060 | $101,365 | $88,589 | 7,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $47.38/hr | $98,550 | $101,004 | $95,524 | 19,450 |
| Utah | $47.48/hr | $98,770 | $99,908 | $94,275 | 2,950 |
| Mississippi | $41.48/hr | $86,280 | $99,229 | $82,584 | 1,990 |
| Maine | $46.07/hr | $95,820 | $98,732 | $90,521 | 2,480 |
| Florida | $48.99/hr | $101,900 | $98,539 | $101,900 | 35,270 |
| Montana | $43.90/hr | $91,310 | $96,471 | $87,037 | 850 |
| Arkansas | $39.31/hr | $81,760 | $94,041 | $78,748 | 4,100 |
| Alaska | $42.56/hr | $88,520 | $86,479 | $88,520 | 420 |
| Hawaii | $42.61/hr | $88,640 | $80,618 | $83,346 | 1,670 |
| Idaho | $36.21/hr | $75,310 | $78,866 | $72,092 | 1,650 |
| Puerto Rico | $30.64/hr | $63,730 | Not published | Not published | 1,280 |
| Guam | $28.80/hr | $59,900 | Not published | Not published | 60 |
| Virgin Islands | $28.57/hr | $59,430 | Not published | Not published | 40 |
National median for comparison: $105,850. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$50.89/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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